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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.50, 93,133.77 and 37,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.50, 93,133.77 and 37,775.79 is: 56,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.50 : 93,133.77 = 37,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.50/93,133.77 = 37,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.50x = 93,133.77 × 37,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.50x = 3,518,202,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,202,176.44/62,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,595.95

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